Rosengarten said that when it comes to weaving, most often the artists are referred to as sweetgrass basket ladies, but men always have been an important part of basket heritage.

Columbia, SC (WLTX) -- More than 300 years ago, enslaved Africans had an understanding of rice cultivation that helped change the landscape and economy of South Carolina.

The African baskets are detailed with color, the sweet grass dyed and sometimes woven into geometric patterns. Some of the modern baskets are made of stripped wire and synthetic fibers.

The instructors made the weaving look easy – but it is not – and they were as patient as any kindergarten teacher could be. Each of the participants went home with a small basket and a bit ...

Under the scorching afternoon sun of Bolgatanga, a rural community north of Ghana, Patience Apambila is splitting strands of dry grass in preparation for weaving them into baskets.

One of the most important aspects of African culture kept alive by the Gullah is basket weaving, or basket-making. According to one of the foremost Gullah basket makers in the country, Henrietta ...

Twenty two kilometers south of Fort Portal town in Western Uganda, lies Rubona Town Council. Here women have decided to turn basket weaving into a money minting activity.

For the past two weeks, around 40 women artisans from Ghana and Ethiopia have been learning to weave a variety of products at National Institute of De ...

ABSA, one of South Africa’s leading banking companies, has made an exciting card reveal, launching a new card face embossed with an African basket weave design. Speaking to The Star, Alexander ...